octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Popping Fresh]

Definitely sounds like something calm and beautiful that reminds me of the beach! The pitch flagellating chords really evoke this kind of nostalgic/past feeling, and the wave samples just kinda put you in the place. They kinda cut off randomly at one point though, it might've been nicer with a fade. Mixing could also use a tiny bit more work as sometimes it feels like it peaks a little with the bass haha. Otherwise it's really nice, keep up the great work!

Lumiflag responds:

yeah, I just noticed that the wave sample just stopped. I'll fix that in a minute by the time I'm writing this, but thanks for the review !

[Cheesecake]

Felt so realistic and definitely very funky and groovy! I like the timing of things when different parts come in, and the drum line is also perfect for the style and mood. It's light and "cool" kinda, stylish and stuff. The part that comes in at 1:10 is also so nice, despite it being subtle! Keep up the amazing work, I really liked this :D

NitroOrient responds:

Thank you!

[dekiru - spring]

Very nice, beautiful, relaxing and sweet. I really like the melody, especially because it just has this very chilled out, end of the day atmosphere to it. Like a very nice and calm ending to a day. And that pitch shift towards the end absolutely floored me, I love pitch shifts/key changes so much! This has gotta be one of my favorite Lo-Fi songs I've ever heard. Keep up the amazing work!!

dekiruGD responds:

Thanks!

[Bytefunk]

What an awesome solid start, I love this! The melody is just generally very nice but I also absolutely love the lead instruments you used. They sound very creative and unique. The breaks are also great and the bass is so well mixed. Your progressions are also very well done and never get stagnant. Amazing work, keep it up!!

GlobuX responds:

thank u!!

[Little Expressions]

Oooh this one starts off groovy, nice! The detuned lead feels a little mysterious but also really chill. I also like how subtle it is in contrast to the plucks and the percussion. I also like how in the first minute or two you introduce more and more instruments to create this very nice flow. Great work once again, keep it coming :D

BusanBlack responds:

Thank you octopus, I have this habit of adding in instruments but I've been wanting to make it so they accompany each other more. I think finding the right sound for the pairing or tripletting (I don't think its a real word) of the instruments is a bit of a struggle but then again I could just have them bounce off each other which is usually melodic like a duet. Anyways, that's what I was thinking a bit when going into this beat.

[Into the Tropics]

Very chill, I like it! I really enjoyed the mallet instruments you had as they were mixed in very well with the other instruments. The piano outro was very soft and nice too. Also the bass sounded perfect for a tropical house song! Great work, keep it up :D

RealGares responds:

tysm!

[IAmRustin - reef dreams]

Nice work once again! Sounds like some space aquarium music lol, or music for space ships. The drums and bass are nice in this, and I like the different melody shifts you got going on, you vary it pretty often so it never feels stagnant. The effects you threw in are also pretty cool! So great job once again, keep it coming :D

200andSeven responds:

thank you so much! very eager to put out more music :))

[Risk of Pain]

I can definitely hear the RoR2 inspiration in this, but you still managed to make something very original and beautiful! It's much more action packed, but is also still calm and peaceful in a way. Kind of like a calm and collected feeling. The bass is very well mixed along with the drums, and the melody instruments sound subtle yet prominent at the same time. Awesome work, keep it up!

Hairmilked responds:

I really appreciate it! I thought the song sounded relaxed in a way I haven't been hearing in a lot of Liquid DnB tracks lately, so I wanted to creat something I'd listen to 😊

[The Uprising]

Very well made and orchestrated! It definitely sounds very epic and impactful, with a lot of rising tension all the way till the end. Reminds me a little of castle crashers for some reason haha. I love the different variations you have within the song even though it's mostly the same motif, it's very creative. Great work, keep it up :D

DauntingForce responds:

Thank you very much for your nice comment! I greatly appreciate it! :)

[INSANITY.mp3 // (breakcore)]

Sounds very intense but relaxing at the same time, interesting! Kind of like if you're sitting on the top of a very fast moving train looking at stuff pass you by at sunset. I really love the piano pattern you have here and there, and the breaks are definitely very well made too. You do an amazing job by supporting the "insane" feeling in the song while still making it feel somewhat chill. Amazing work, keep it up!

jatzuko responds:

tysm!!<3